Texas' top destinations 2014

February 10, 2014 |Dana Guthrie

The Texas Department of Transportation's magazine has released some of its readers' picks for fun and relaxation.

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Texas Highways magazine, produced by the Texas Department of Transportation, spent last fall gathering input from its readers on the top travel destinations in the state. The magazine is releasing the top 40 places throughout 2014, and Houston, which "has come into its own as a vacation destination in recent years," has made the list.

Houston comes in at No. 36 on the list, in part because of its walkable downtown, where visitors can walk from their hotels to bars, theaters, restaurants and sporting events.

Keep clicking to see what else Texans like about the Bayou City and see 12 other destinations that have been released thus far.

Michael Paulsen/Houston Chronicle

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Texas Highways magazine, produced by the Texas Department of Transportation, spent last fall gathering input from its readers on the top travel destinations in the state. The magazine is releasing the top 40 places throughout 2014, and Houston, which "has come into its own as a vacation destination in recent years," has made the list.

Houston comes in at No. 36 on the list, in part because of its walkable downtown, where visitors can walk from their hotels to bars, theaters, restaurants and sporting events.

Keep clicking to see what else Texans like about the Bayou City and see 12 other destinations that have been released thus far.